I found D-Day Battle Tours through Rick Steves’ travel book on France. After several email exchanges and a mailed deposit check, the arrangements were set. I was travelling with my mother and stepfather and wanted to have a personalized experience so I requested a private tour without any other people joining us. Although it would have been cheaper to have... More

Elwood was able to keep 6 children from the ages of 9 to 17 interested! That in itself was amazing. Top that with the weather being relentlessly windy and cold and it is beyond amazing. There was not a complaint from one of them! Our group of 10 talked about the tour and what they had learned well after the... More

January 2013 ~ My 15-year old son is a WWII buff, so I booked a full-day, private tour with D-Day Battle Tours to help us gain a better appreciation of the area and the history of that momentus operation. I knew my son would be fascinated with everything, but my 12-year old daughter was also with us. I was not... More

Returned with my husband as indicated. For personal reasons we had Elwood for a private day. Speechless! An amazing experience even just 6 months later for me. Had the perfect pace and amount of information. Elwood kept it interesting, engaging and respectful. You won't be disappointed.... And if we go back, we'll dial them up again..really wants me to learn... More

there are good and bad things with this tour. Good - Probably the only d-day tour you can take out of paris and complete in one day. you see the major sites and get some personal experiences shared from elwood. Bad - Tons of walking. Extremely Rushed. Not enough time at sites. we had some older folks on tour and... More

My wife and I went on a tour with Allan in early October and we cannot put into word how good the tour was. Allan is a great story teller and even with the rain coming down and the freezing temperature we both hung on his every word. He makes you feel like you are really there with the battle... More

It is no coincidence that the reviews for Ellwood are so favorable. My brother and I recently enjoyed two fascinating days spent with him touring D-Day locations. What makes the experience outstanding is that Ellwood combines military knowledge with a love of the history of the events that occurred there. He has taken the time to learn about both the... More

From the time Alan picked us up from the train station in Carentan until he dropped us off 8 hours later he was non stop information. Great historical information with person stories from the guys who were there. Have read some concerns about the dining option Alan provides, I would rather eat a quick sandwich and get back on the... More

Ellwood von Siebold is incredibly knowledgeable and a terrific guide. He led us through the D-Day locations and brought the Allied strategy and tactics to life via narrative and visual aids. A truly great experience.